Spit for smokers&#39; pipes



Oct. 10, 1933. J T, MCCLENAHAN 1,929,557

SPIT FOR SMOKER S PIPES Filed Oct. 51, 1931 311mm ma 7712 6 Zeuzan loss.

Patented 10, 1933 The present invention. is a spit for smokers pipes, and is useful in supporting the pipeon'the ground or other soft surface which maybe penetrated by. the spit.

5. "-It is a "known fact that participants in one door sports frequently jsmoke pipes while par-'- ticipating in agame, butwhile executing'a. play find=it desirable J and convenient to lay. the pipe upon the gro'und. It frequentlyroccurs that the 10 tobacco in the pipe will fallfrom the pipe bowl due to the fact that the pipe does not always assume" its proper position to hold the. tobacco therein andif the tobaccois 'afirekdamage to the grass or even greater subsequent damage often,

7 vide a, pipe with a means which may be stuck into into the groundorother surface forsupporting, the pipe in proper position so as to prevent the tobacco 'in the bowl from. falling;

out and. which will maintain ;.the mouthpiece of the stem in a position frombecoming dirty and whiohYv/illalso hold the pipe .in the-position above the surface of the ground so that it may- 'be'morejreadilynoticed either by the owner of the pipe or others, thereby preventing accidental It is also an objectof the invention to provide sucha means in'the-form, of a spit which is eX- tremely'inexpensive but yet efiicient and durable 'in' use and which may be attached'to the bowl f end portionof the pipe or to the stem portion a adjacent the bowl and which is'so constructed as to be readily attachable and detachable and:

to add a min-' which is extremely light so as imurn of weight to the pipe.

A Another object of the :inventionis" the provi sion oi a smokers pipe spit which may be moved into and out of operative position.

With the above and other objects in view; the invention resides in the sundry detailsof con]- struction; combination" and ljarrangement of I parts hereinafter more 1 fully described and pointedoutin the appended claims; J 1 I V In thedrawing, which shows several examples of embodiments. by which the invention" may be practiced, a a U a Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pipe having attached thereto;

pipe P havinga bowl portionbland a' mouth? 4 piece .111. i From'the bottom portion of the bowl af'bushing fittedtherein, whichbushing in' Fig one end'of ja spit attached to the. bowl thereof and'stuck into theground and also illustrating the position thepipe will assume when supported by the spit; Figure 1,a is a modified-g construction of thej spit-'rn'eans shown in Figure 1; Figure 2 is; afragmentary view of the bowl end of'a' pipe having a -modified form 0f spit Figures is a front end view'of the bowl era pipe. equippedw'ith the spit shown in FigureZ; Figure 41s a side view of a pipe having a further modifiedj form of spit attached thereto; Figure 5 is a seotional View taken substantially on line'5 5 of Figure' Q-j f g Figure 6 illustrates" another "modified embodi- V ment of the invention, and

Figureffl fillustlfates another. modified embodi m the i v oli- 'i a 1 I Referring in detailto the drawing, in whieh like characters referj to similariandnlike parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 shows a b a spit {10' forwardly extends and which c m. prises af .'slender pointed rod "having .rneans 11; provided on one end for securing the spitfto the bowl. "Thisineansrnay comprise a screw 7 threaded, end, as shown in 'Figurefl or'a split. 35 endqllc, as shown 'in' Figure la,'which may be insertedjinto an'opening in thebowl of the pipe,

ormay-be attached in any other suitablefrhanner. The said opening 'in the pipemay; have 90. ure 1 is internally threaded; as, at lid, to coloperate withthelthreads hen the end ofv the spit, or, the bushing maynot' be threaded, but of such size as tojfrictionally receive the split end 11c oithe spit so as to firmly bind thelatter therein. 'The' bushing may also comprise the opened end of an elongatedsleeve, suitably em- I bedded; in or otherwise carried'on the'pipe stem to formasheath intowhich'a spit 10, may be received and housed whe'nxnot in 1useL The knurled end 11b oflf'thespit in Figure 1, "andfllle in Figure, la provides :a finger piece, facilitating its removal from'its housed position in the sheath.

With reference t Figure 2 spit is'shown as comprising a slender pointed rod lOa having at its upper end, two oppositely-disposed clamping jaws 12. Eachjaw isrelatively'wide with respect to the bowlflof the pipe end shaped,

toconfofrm to the side surface of the pipe so llO I derstood that posite jaws l2 and held in position. It is preferable to form these jaws of resilient wire which is bent in the form of a loop and which has its 7 end portions, or at least one portiontwisted, as at 13, about the corresponding end portion of the opposte loop, one of the end portions protruding a greater distance to form the spit 10a. 'Inthis form of the invention, the jaws'will normally assume the dotted line positionshown inFigure 3 and when the bowl of the pipe is inserted between the jaws, the resiliency of the metal will firmly grip the sides of the pipe. Of

course it will be understood that these jaws may the drawing and when itis desired to place the same in the pocket it may be shifted to the dotted line position without being entirely removed from the pipe.

However, it'will be un-' if desired. V i 1 Another form of; the invention is'shown in Figures 4 and 5 wherein theQspit comprisesan elongated slender rod, 1017 which has its upper end formed into several convolutions 14 providing a resilient coil disposed between the spaced projecting ears 15 on the resilient clip member 16. This clip member is inthe form of a split ring adaptedto engage about the stem of the pipe at a point adjacent its 'bowl. The

spit is held in position on the vclip by a pin 17 which extends through the ears 15 'to the convolutions 14. The outward-extending ears 15 of the clip are'to bear .endwise against the coil formedby the convolutions 14- and are heldirictionally in thisposition by. the pin 17 which is preferably headed at both ends. (It will be manifest that the spit may be collapsed to cocupy the position close against the side of the pipe stem and substantially parallel therewith as shown in the'dotted lines of Figure e in order that the pipe maybe readily carried in the pocket without unnecessary and objectionable projection; or it may be moved to the full line position for the purpose. of supporting the pipe in position. In this form of the invention it is proposed to have one end' 18 ofthejcoil 14 project tangentially therefrom so "as to forrna stop which w'ill'be brought to bear against the surface of the pipe stem when the spit is in its full line position so as to limit it in its opening movement andtogive it greater purchase against the surface of the stem. f V In Figure -6, still another modified form of the invention is illustrated where in the spit locis made. integral withthe pipe bowl and projects outwardly therefrom, V

V The form of invention shown vides for a collapsible spit 10d as shown in Figure 4 but attached to a bowl engageable clip or attachingdevice 12a. This clip 12a maybe formed of wire or sheet material provided with I ears 15a, similar to the ears 15 in Figures 4 and 5, between which the coil end 14a of the spit 16d .is disposed, as previously described.

I In all of the examples illustrated, the, essential feature of the invention is employed. However, it may be embodied ininumerousother forms and the examples hereinshown are merely forthe purpose of illustration. Therefore itis .to be understood that the invention is susceptible into a coil, means. i r

the spit can be readily detached" inrigur 7 pro-.

' that the pipe may be received between the opto numerous changes in forms and embodiments as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed: V .1. A supporting spit for smokers pipes comprising a slender spit member, resilient means on one end portion or the spit memberadapted to receive the bowl of a smokers pipe and including a pair of spaced-oppositely disposed jaws each formed of a loop of wire, the end p ortions of said loops being secured together and one of said end-portions, at least, being extended to form an n elongated slender spitmemben 2. A spit for smokers pipes including a slender spit member having its upper ,end' convoluted securing said spit to the pipe having two" spaced lugs thereon between which the coil end of the spit is disposed in' frictional contact therewith, and a pin extending through said lugs and through the coil' and spit.

. A spit for smokers pipes including as'lender spit member having, its upper end convoluted] into a coil, means for securingsaid spit to the pipe having two spaced lugs thereon between which the coil-e'ndof the spit is disposed, in frictional contact therewith, and a pin extending :through'said lugs and through the coil and spit,

the free end of said coil extending tangentially. V

therefrom, to form a stop inthe operating movement of said spit. v v

Y 4. The combination with a 'smokers pipe,-of a spit detachably carried byjthepipe and capable of supporting the pipe fromra surface penetratable'by thespit, and a sheath carried by the pipe to house the spit when detached from its operative position. 7

5. A supporting-spit for smokerspipescomprising a slender spit member and Ya sheath therefore, .said sheath being adapted to be carried by said pipe, and cooperating means on one end of the spit and sheath respectively for maintaining said spit within the sheathand for supporting it in operative position therefrom. a

6. A support forsmokers pipes having a bowl and a rigid pipe stem, saidsupport comprising a slender spit member projecting from the base of the bowl in a generally forwarddirectionofthe pipe.

ing a'sock'etfopeningin the bowl thereof, of a spit member having one end capable of pene-' trating a'surfaceand the other end detachably supported in said socket member for supporting the pipe from saidsurface. U

8. Thercombination with a smokers pipe having a socket opening in the bowltheerof, of a spit member having one end capable of penc trating a surface and the otherend detachably supported in said socket member for supporting the pipe from said surface, the penetrating end.

of saidspit being receivable insaid' socket when the spit is reversed in position, whereby said penetrating end maybe housed or protected.

, 9. In combination with a smokers pipe comprising a bowl having a rigid stem, extending angularly from its axis, the outer'end of said stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth, of 'a support for the pipe mountedthereonand including a slender spit memberprojeoting from a lower portion of'the pipe adjacent the bowl thereof and extending forwardly of the pipe and positioned below the mass center of said pipe whereby'its pointed endis adapted to penetrate a surface, whenthe pipe is dropped upon said stem providing a mouth piece receivable'in and.

surface, for supporting the pipe'thereon with supporting the pipe from thesmokers mouth, of a support forthe pipe mounted thereon and including a slender spit member projecting outbifurcated upper end, the bifurcated portions being resilient and having theirlopposing faces curved longitudinally and'laterally to receive th bowl of a smokers pipe. w r

12. In combination with a smokers pipe com prising a bowl having a rigid stem extending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth,

l 1 comprising a bowl having a rigidstem. extending-angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and "supporting the. pipe from the smokers mouth,

of-a support comprising a-slender spit member projecting from the base of the bowl in ,a gen-.

erally forward direction of the pipe;

13. In combination. with a smokers pipe com prising a bowl having a socket opening therein and a rigid stem extending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing'a mouth piece receivable in and supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth, of a spit member having one end capable of penetrating a surface and the other end idetachably supported in said socket member for supporting the pipe from said, surface. r I

14. In combination with a smokers pipe comprising a bowl having a socket opening therein and a rigid stemextending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and supporting the pipe from the smokersmouth, of a spit member having one end capable of penetrating a surface and the other end detachably supported in said socket member for supporting the pipe from said surface, the penetrating end of said spit being end, the bifurcated portions being resilient and 7 having their opposing-faces curved longitudinally and laterally to receive the vbowl of a smokers pipe.

1 its operative position.

16. In a'combination with a smokers, pipe.

comprising a bowl having a rigid stem extending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and" supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth,

of asupporting spit for said'pipe comprising a slender spit member, resilient means on one end portion ofthespit member adapted to receive the bowl of a smokers pipe and includinga pair of spaced oppositely disposed jaws each formed of 'aloop of wire, the end portions of said loops ,b'ei'ngsecured together and one of said end por- I tions, at least, being extended to form the elongated slender spit member;

. 17. In 'a combination with; a smokers pipe 7 comprising a bowl having a rigid stern extending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said- .stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and" supporting the pipe from the smokers'mouth, of r a spit for said pipe including a slender spit memberhaving its upper end convoluted into a coil, "means for securing said'spit to the pipe having of a spitfor said'pipe including a slender spit fmembel-"having its upper end convoluted into a coil, means for securing said spit to the pipe havingjtwo spaced lugs thereon between which 0 the @011 end of the spit is disposed in frictional contact therewith, and a pin extending through said lugs and through the coilof the spit, the

.free end of said coil extending tangentially therefrom to form a stop in the operating move- 5 ment of said spit. I

19. In a combination with a smokers pipe comprising a bowl havinga rigid stem extending angularly fromits axis, the outer end of said.

stem providing a mouth piece receivable in and 1 0 supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth, of a spit detachably carried by the pipe and capable'of supporting the pipe from a surface penetratable by the spit, and a sheath carried by the pipe to house thespit 'whendetached from 20.'In a combination with a smokers pipecomprising a bowl having a rigid stem extending angularly from its axis, the outer end of said stem providing 'a mouth piece receivable in and supporting the pipe from the smokers mouth, of a supporting spit for said pipe comprising a slender spit member and a sheath there of, said sheath being adapted to be carried by said pipegand cooperating means on one end. of the spit and sheath respectively for maintaining said spit within the sheath and for supporting it in operative position therefrom. T JAMES T. McCLENAI-IAN. 

